For centuries people have been arguing if Romeo and Juliet has been seen as a play with no antagonist or ¨bad guy¨. I believe the world says the city is the antagonist in the play, maybe even Tybalt, Mercutio, Friar Lawrence, Friar John, The Capulet’s, The Montague’s, Prince Escalus, The Nurse, Paris, Benvolio, Peter, or even the apothecary are to blame. Others believe there’s no antagonist or protagonist in the play. I could see why people could think this. This play is truly an amazing work of
Literary Analysis of Romeo and Juliet: Importance of Minor Characters The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare in the 1500’s. The play involved the two protagonists, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, to fall into a forbidden love with each other; resulting in tragic deaths between the star-crossed lovers and two others each from the Capulet and the Montague’s side of the feud. The minor characters in the play are important and affect the major characters in many different
Mercury isn’t really good for anything, is it? It’s a poison and very, very deadly. And not to mention it’s quick and smooth, kinda like our fiery character, Mercutio. Hm. Mercutio is a deadly sword fighter, and most good swordsmen are fluid in their work, one quick strike and the opponent is dead. The opponent in Romeo and Juliet is a well matched fighter, but a tying a belt (get it? Tie belt… Tybalt? Aw, nevermind), though quick and easy; the movements don’t really match up to those of a liquid
the same? The main characters in William Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet, the two from the opposing families fall in love which is ultimately led by their destiny to tragedy. The play tells the two lovers trying to maintain their love against the opposition and pressures from their respective families, but the grievances of the two families cause events one after another, eventually leading to the death of Romeo and Juliet. The close analysis of the play shows
Marriage at first sight? Maybe waiting is better…. (An analysis of hasty decisions in Romeo and Juliet) Hey I just met you, and this is crazy, but here’s my number, so marry me maybe. Romeo and Juliet has often been referred to as a play of hasty decisions, and indeed it is. In this Shakespearean play, two young lovers meet, marry, consummate that marriage, and kill themselves, in a matter of a few days. Romeo and Juliet meet, dance, kiss, then get married; all in a matter of hours. If that’s
In “Romeo and Juliet”, Shakespeare takes time to analyze gender appropriate roles and their impact; both positive and negative on society. In this play, Shakespeare has created three vastly different male characters: Romeo, Mercutio and Tybalt. To be able to further the thesis, character analysis as well as their impact is essential. Beginning with the plays main male character, Romeo, he is first introduced into the story as a young heartbroken man as Rosaline as just shattered his heart and apparently
The Wise Old Man The wise old man is the type of character represented as a kind and wise, grandfather-type figure who uses personal knowledge to offer guidance for the main character. The Wise Old Man tends and is willing to sacrifice himself in order to help another person, generally the main character, to accomplish that person’s goal(s). His assistance helps the leading character progress, therefore he is the source of influence or development in a story. However, the wise old may not always
and the emotions that come with it. During Act 4 scene 3, Juliet is conflicted with the desire of taking her own life in order to prevent marrying someone other than Romeo. In order to accomplish this, she drinks a ‘’poison’’ which she received from Friar Laurence. Juliet seemingly understands death and the horrors of ‘’loathsome smells’’ and ‘’buried ancestors’’ that come hand in hand. Yet, she goes on to describe that a world without Romeo as her husband is a fate
How to Read Literature Like a Professor Chapter Analysis Cindy Ho Introduction ~ How’d He do That? Recognizing patterns or symbols in difficult works of literature make it easier to read. The patterns and symbols in “The Fall of the House of Usher” helps one be able to fully understand the short story. For example, in “The Fall of the House of Usher”, the deterioration of the house symbolizes the deterioration of Roderick and Madeline’s health. The house is linked to Roderick and Madeline. Upon
Hester’s tribulations also lead her to be stoic and a freethinker. Although narrator’s tone indicates that he secretly admires her independence and her ideas, it pretends to disapprove of Hester’s independent philosophizing. Through a deconstructive analysis we can see it is no exactly what it seems. Hester was not socially inclusive to the community. She was treated like a marginal. She was the victim of a group’s consciousness relative alienation and there is lack of belonging and spiritual homeless